Twins Minor League Player of the Week

Jhon Goncalves
Jhon Goncalves

Ft. Myers (A – Florida St. League) outfielder Jhon Goncalves is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week. In five games for the Miracle, the right-handed hitting Goncalves hit .555 (10-for-18) with six doubles, five RBI and three walks.

Jhonathan Humberto (Cervelli) Goncalves, 24 was signed by the Twins as a free agent in 2005 out of Venezuela. Goncalves started the 2013 season with New Britain Rock Cats but struggled hitting just .196 in 31 games and was demoted to Ft. Myers. Goncalves is hitting .306 in 177 at-bats for the Miracle with 2 home runs and 5 stolen bases.

Previous winners this season include (in order): P Tyler Duffey, INF Miguel Sano, OF Adam Brett Walker, INF Jorge Polanco (twice), P Kyle Gibson, INF Chris Colabello, P Logan Darnell, P Taylor Rogers, P Andrew Albers, OF Byron Buxton and P Trevor May.